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Medicaid Cuts Push Dentists Out and Patients Pay the Price
Cut reimbursement, lose dentists. Who pays the price when Medicaid access disappears?
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A hotly debated article based on in vitro evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may insert its own genetic blueprint into the DNA of those who become infected with COVID-19. This would explain why some patients continue to experience positive…
Children Living in Rural America Less Likely to Receive Preventive Dental Care
A study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina has found children living in rural areas are less likely to receive preventive dental care than urban…
Study Suggests Saliva Is Not the Culprit in Transmitting SARS-CoV-2 Via Dental Aerosols
Researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) School of Dentistry took a close look at the origin of bacteria and viruses in dental aerosols in their article, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols.” They…
India’s Deadly COVID-19 Surge May Be Tied to a New Variant
India is facing a daunting COVID-19 crisis with a huge increase in number of cases and deaths amid dwindling resources. Part of India’s pandemic problem may be due to the emergence of a new variant: B.1.617. This variant creates two…
COVID-19 Health Precautions Linked to Uptick in Hostile Airline Passengers
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Thousands of Americans Left the City for More Remote Locations During the Pandemic
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Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval for its COVID-19 Vaccine
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Robot-assisted Technology to Train Next Generation of Dentists
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